by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 14, 2020 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, health care, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, immune boosting, immune system, In the News, Stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine
A friend of mine recently posted that she was de-stressing by dancing around her kitchen in front of her bemused cats to her own COVID-19 playlist. My dogs are so used to seeing me dance around my place like a fool as a way to de-stress or simply have fun that they...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 27, 2020 | Chinese herbs, health care, Health Tips, immune boosting, immune system, In the News, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Coronavirus COVID-19 The sky is falling, once again. The financial markets took a plunge because of concerns over the virus du jour. Not that it’s not to be taken seriously. Viruses have been around long before us, are far more numerous than us, are way more...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 30, 2020 | Digestion, energy, Health Tips, immune boosting, immune system, lung health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
While many of us may have negative thoughts about rats, they have many positive traits including being adaptable, social, and clever. Those traits also make them great survivors! While I don’t generally follow horoscope predictions, I do like to read them out of...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 8, 2017 | Food, immune boosting, immune system, Recipe
Want a delicious side dish that will support your immune system? And, want that dish to be easy to make? This is it! I usually eat fewer root veggies as the weather warms, but today I was craving sweet potatoes, and though I would normally roast them, seasonal changes...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 29, 2017 | Digestion, Food, immune boosting, immune system, Recipe, Stress
I know, that’s a very long title for a recipe: Carrot Ginger Immune and Digestive Support Vegan Soup Recipe. But I wanted to say a bit about why I chose to make and share this one. My poor husband has had a fair amount of dental work done recently. Most people...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 24, 2017 | Acupuncture, Allergies, Biopuncture, depression, immune boosting, immune system, injury, Sports
You wouldn’t know it to look outside (the picture to the right is from last year), but spring is finally here—well, technically at least. And after Vancouver’s unusually long cold snap, many are anxious to shake off the dark dreariness of winter. If you’re...
